# A Tesla/SpaceX Merger Could Create a Big Mess in China: TDS

> Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-tesla-spacex-merger-could-create-a-big-mess-in-china-tds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6cc35b7af11b894b6b4976)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6cc35b7af11b894b6b4976

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